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Pawhuska looks to fill roster soon

Baseball players between the ages of 14 to 17 are still being sought for a Pawhuska-area team that is slated to compete this summer in the Oklahoma American Legion Baseball program.

Team organizer Floyd Brown said the squad is looking to fill out its roster as soon as possible, since games are being scheduled for July. He encouraged interested players to call him at 918-287-1714.

Brown said the team is recruiting prospects from throughout Osage County. He specifically mentioned a desire to find players in the outlying communities of Shidler, Fairfax, Wynona, Bowring and Burbank. Brown said Duane Degenais will manage the squad.

Although Pawhuska has not fielded an American Legion baseball team in a number of years, Brown said he is confident that there are enough players in the area to succeed.

“When this new sports complex gets up and running, we think there will be a great deal of interest in a local team,” said Brown, referring to plans underway to construct a multi-ball field facility on county-owned land located south of town near the Osage County Fairgrounds.

“We intend to already have (a team) going when it opens up,” Brown said, adding that competition is slated against squads from multiple states.

During the last two months, county officials have been considering the proposed sports complex, which is reported to have a considerable amount of private monetary support. The plan advanced despite some concerns about its location — which is adjacent to the Osage County Jail.

Brown added that players who participate in baseball leagues earlier in the summer should still be eligible to participate.